re: Passport required for domestic flights out of Louisiana(Posted by NoHoTiger on 10/15/12 at 11:49 am to GEAUXT)

quote: but if you wish to travel out of the country, you MUST have a passport...it doesn't matter whether you think it's a good idea or not

I don't have a problem needing to travel outside the country. It's used for visa stamps and other stuff. I do have a problem with needing a passport to travel domestically. It is way over-reaching of the Federal Government.

re: Passport required for domestic flights out of Louisiana(Posted by NoHoTiger on 10/15/12 at 11:53 am to WikiTiger)

quote:Oh but, uh, it's not our fault....it's your state....they are the ones causing the problem. go complain to your state legislature, not us.

of course it's their fault, they are ones setting crazy laws and then pawning them off on the states to enforce or face penalties for not enforcing. Nevermind that it's the citizenry who pays the price. ETA: Anyone else see a skyrocketing in the passport fees due to the increased volume and needing to hire extra folks for processing?

re: Passport required for domestic flights out of Louisiana(Posted by WikiTiger on 10/15/12 at 12:01 pm to NoHoTiger)

I used to be so passionate about travel. Now the government has effectively killed my enjoyment of it.

From being sexually molested or having naked photos taken of me just to get past security, to annoyances like taking shoes off and taking laptops out, to just generally being treated as a criminal...it all sucks.

It's a true shame when traveling in other countries is a freer and more enjoyable experience than it is in the supposed "land of the free."

Other states have moved aggressively to upgrade their IDs since 9/11, and still others have staked decidedly pro-Real ID positions, such as North Carolina.[59] Some states whose legislatures passed non-binding resolutions opposing REAL ID are nonetheless working to comply with the law, such as Illinois.[60] In announcing the new regulations, Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff cited California, Alabama and North Dakota[61] as examples of states that had made progress in complying with Real ID.

re: Passport required for domestic flights out of Louisiana(Posted by waiting4saturday on 10/15/12 at 12:15 pm to The Mick)

quote:Not a big deal imo. Im glad they have tight rules like this. Id like it as safe as possibly when my family flies somewhere. As soon as another islamabad frick goes nuts, everyone will blame TSA for not being strict enough.